West Upton Unitarian Church - Upton MA - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

West Upton Unitarian Church is a gabled nave, cornet tower church of Gothic Revival style. It has a two tier graduated tower which is capped by a steeply pitched steeple that has gabled dormers at each of its cardinal points. On the ground level the tower has a two story gabled bay on both of its exposed sides. The entrance is topped by a segmental arch screen and pedimented parapet. A tripartite, round headed stained glass window is centered above the entry and an occulus is centered in the gable. The exterior is elaborately decorated in architecture detail.

The church was built by William Knolton in 1874. William Knowlton owned the hat factory down the street. By the 1970's the Upton and Grafton churches merged retaining the Grafton location for services. The church is now home to the Spaightwood Galleries

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1874 Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source Street address of Church: 120 Main St Upton, MA Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Not listed If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Not listed Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed

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